Vice President Kashim Shettima and the President of Botswana, Duma Boko, has held a bilateral meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where areas of mutual interest between both countries were discussed.
The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum, was part of Nigeria’s commitment to fostering stronger intra-African relations and economic cooperation.
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Both leaders emphasized the importance of leveraging their countries’ strengths to promote mutual growth and development.
Vice President Shettima, who congratulated President Duma Boko on his election victory, called for deeper partnerships and collaboration between African nations.
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He added that it is time Africa unites to present a common front on interests regarding the continent.
During the meeting, Vice President Shettima welcomed the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, introducing her to the Botswana President.
The Vice President commended Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s exceptional achievements, describing her as one of Africa’s finest.
Other areas of interest discussed between the two leaders included trade, investment and strengthening of diplomatic ties.
Meanwhile, in a show of African leadership collaboration at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday joined South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, as special guest of honor at a high-level briefing, following his earlier participation in the Africa Investment Forum.
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